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I have an HDT that I use to haul ours. In New Mexico all I had to do was tell the DMV what the truck was being used for (personal non monetary gain purposes) and they registered and plated it as an RV. I do not require any special licensing per the DOT office and MVD. I called them numerous...

I think after having your DRW you would regret switching to the single SRW. I had an 05' Dodge DRW and loved it, it was very stable. After that I had several SRW trucks and they did ok. I wasn't scared to pull a good load with them. I have been lucky to never have had a blowout with one of my...

Back on topic then. I looked at some places that do custom beds for MDT/HDT trucks that were really nice, but I could not afford them. I had a local welding shop help with mine, and it really cut down on waste of material. I have two 12.5'x4"x1/4" channel runners that go from the back of the cab...

That is great that works for you. Like I said, I don't drive mine everyday. The original question was not what works for you or me though. I was trying to explain the route I took to get a flatbed for mine, and the cost. If a fiver is the heaviest thing you pull, a new one ton dually is great...

That would be nice, but not always doable. Many times large trucks are much cheaper. And if you do have a large trailer that you need a large truck for, then who cares what people think when you drive it around. One ton DRW/SRW diesel trucks are very nice, I have had a few. I love the new Fords...

The bed on my HDT was $3,700. I had them use 5/16" plate for the decking and rear skirt so it wouldn't flex. They also plas'd american flags in the rear fender skirts behind the tires. You will want something covering the tires before you pull with it, otherwise you could throw a rock through...

Lou_and_Bette I saw that you were wanting to tour NM a little bit. If I was going to do that I would buy an annual NM state park camping permit $225. That will allow you to camp in any state park for 14 days at a time. Then you can just look at the NM state parks website and see which ones...

I know it is not a stock tank replacement, but many guys around the oilfield and ranch circles run L-tanks. My last ford had a 100 gal. in bed tank and toolbox combo. I loved it! It can be rigged to gravity feed into the stock tank, or you can use a fill-rite pump. Just a thought. It does give...

I towed my parents Ragen TH with their 2011 6.2L Ford from Durango CO to Silverton CO for them on two separate occasions. That particular trailer weight around 9800 Lbs. loaded out. The truck had pretty good power, it did suffer on some long grades at the higher elevations. We have also pulled...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Other-F550-Super-Duty-Power-Stroke-Turbo-Diesel-7-3-V8-/301803551157?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4644e4b9b5:g:wDwAAOSw7FRWU3KX&item=301803551157 Here you go! This would be perfect. I wish I was in the market right now!

I am at 695,000 on mine now. I have put 5,000 on it since I bought it in June.

I would go diesel all the way. My 2011 Powerstroke would have pulled circles around my field mechanic truck with a 6.2L. It ran ok for a gasser that weighed 13k all the time loaded with tools and a crane, but it was a dog on the hills and in deep mud. I averaged about 6.5-7 mpg on the highway...

This is exactly what put me in the hdt market. I had a 2014 415rw, they are HEAVY!!! Especially in the mountains on a steep downhill pass! I pulled mine at first with a 2011 1 ton Powerstroke. After two different near misses, both of which the trailer brakes failed, I decided to find something...

I really hope you guys will come up with a better, more robust waste water tank system. I love your floor plans and interior build quality, but your plumbing is not very good. I know the tanks need to expand, but they don't need to be mounted loose either. I hope you will do something about this...

Well, It has happened again. We have owned our new Gateway 3650bh for two weeks now, and we do love the trailer. However, we have had a horrible smell for a couple of days now. I finally found where it was coming from. The underbelly was full of sewage from the leaking rear black water tank. I...

I run fuel additive mainly for the added lubricity. I have seen many injector failures due to the lack of fuel system lubricity in the ULSD. Any other possitive effects (anti-gelling) are just an added bonus. I am also a firm believer in frequent filter changes. I run Opti-Lube XPD in mine, and...

I haven't really noticed to much difference other than my HDT actually turns tighter than my pick-up did. I wasn't any less careful in my pick-up about low hanging tree limbs because you still had to worry about dragging the trailer through them. I also like being able to put my HDT in 1st gear...

That thing looks nice!! I am sure you will like it. I loved mine! Mine was a one ton single wheel. It averaged 19 mpg on one trip to Carlsbad one time, the rest of the time it was about 17 ( also pencil and paper). I averaged about 7-9 towing through the mountains around here. The 6.7 does pull...

I am working on a tool box/ gas tank for the ranger since we are not going to have the toyhauler anymore. I am also working on using the onboard compressor and tanks to run air tools and fill the airbag on the hitch.

Good to hear! Glad it was any easy fix! My 05' did that to me twice. It was the 5 and 6 injector stuck wide open both times. Had to replace them at a hefty cost do to mods. 1st at 26k and again at 48k. Glad it was simple!

I expect the truck will be really fine with the new trailer behind it. I will be quite a bit lighter than my toyhauler is. I know we are overloaded, but I guess that is what happens sometimes when you live in these things. The problem with the Ford was mainly only when the trailer brakes failed...

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Re: Graywater into rear black tank Oh ok. I thought maybe you pulled a 5er with one for a while for a direct comparison. They sure can have brake failures, but the failures we experienced twice were on the trailer. The truck in those two experiences did not have the braking power necessary for...

Re: Graywater into rear black tank Mine has a smaller 12.8L Detroit in it. It is only 450 HP and 1650 torque, but that is plenty of power. I talked to several drivers and mechanics before I bought the truck about engines they liked. I was told that for hauling heavy commercial loads this truck...

Thanks for the reply. I just talked to the dealer a little bit ago, and ours should be ready for pick-up next wednesday or thursday because they have to install the generator. I agree with the truck upgrade. I went up to the HDT because I could not afford an MDT, and because in the mountains...

I don't know how I missed your post. Thanks for the info! Is the 3605 holding up up well? Would you buy it again if you had the chance, or would you look at something else? The only drawback I have heard from most people is the placement of the TV, but we don't really care because we are not TV...

So I can put the 4 seat ranger on the back and still pull the trailer. Not to mention I pull other heavy trailers with the truck.

Congrats on going full time! We love it! I don't know if you ever plan on being anywhere cold, but if you do you might want to take a look at some of your pluming. We live about 15 miles south of Durango, CO most of the time. The winters here can get pretty cold. Our kitchen sink and rear...

We just got this on the road in June. I don't know that I will ever go back to a regular truck!

Yes sir, I am sure. I have had to fix the pipes. So I have traced them from their source to the tank. We have learned to live with it. I am not going to lie though, it has been a major annoyance at times. I do love the rest of the trailer though. It does appear to be well built in every other...

Oh ok. Well I guess if you need one, the nearest one I am aware of is in Flora Vista, NM (Chisholm). Welcome to the area!

I have had the entire belly pan out and replaced all insulation and added pipe heat trace and insulation to all lines. I also had to install a new sink drain and tank bung for the rear tank. There are only three of them. Two all the way forward, and one all the way aft under the rear toilet. I...

Thanks for the reply's! There is supposed to be two gray tanks and two black tanks. That is what was said when the unit was sold. There is a guage for all four tanks. The problem is the mounts is there for the second gray water tank, the guage is there, but there is no tank. They just tied all...

I was just curious if anybody else has this same problem. We have been living out of our 2014 Road Warrior 415 RW for the last 14 months. We wanted the back half bathroom for the boys to use so they would have their own. The rear black tank was filling up in just a few days, and the front black...